Category Archives: Auto Accidents
SKIP PITA SELECTED TO THE 2020 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS LIST!
Congratulations to Skip Pita of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement…. Read More »
Randy Weber selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List!
Congratulations to Randy Weber of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional… Read More »
Miami Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles: Determining Liability
Any car accident is a scary and traumatic experience, but these crashes are even more catastrophic and violent when they involve more than two vehicles. Determining who is responsible for a multi-vehicle accident is a tiresome and complicated experience, as multiple parties may potentially be at fault. Here at Pita Weber Del Prado, our… Read More »
New Texting While Driving Law in Florida Takes Effect October 1, 2019: What You Need to Know
Florida, which sees nearly 50,000 motor vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving per year, was among the last states to implement primary texting while driving ban. The law, which took effect on July 1, allows law enforcement officers to stop motorists who are texting while operating a vehicle. Previously, texting and driving was not… Read More »
Two Severely Injured in Marathon Crash On U.S. 1
The Miami Herald is reporting that two people suffered serious injuries in a car accident that occurred on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys on a recent Tuesday morning around 11:40 a.m. The injured parties were flown to the Miami-Dade hospital, Jackson South Medical Center, via a Monroe County helicopter ambulance. The sheriff’s office… Read More »
What If You Are at Fault for an Automobile Accident?
As many residents know, Florida is a no-fault car insurance state. Generally, this means that the operator of an automobile involved in an accident is expected to look towards his/her own automobile insurance policy for reimbursement for injuries, and not to the operator of the other automobile, regardless of who is at fault. However,… Read More »
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
Social media holds a very prominent place in society today. From posting pictures of meals to vacations to family members, many people spend so much time curating their social media presence many wonder how society functioned before. A lot of personal information about a person’s daily life and major events go on these platforms,… Read More »
Recovering for Automobile Accident Injuries
With over 20 million people, Florida is the third most populous state in the country. As such, its roadways see a lot of use. With all those vehicles on the roadways, accidents are bound to occur. Unfortunately, when an accident occurs, there is a chance of injury. Further, if someone else is responsible for… Read More »
Who Is Responsible for an Injury Suffered on Rideshare Trip?
Driving is an integral aspect of American culture, but as people try to reduce the environmental impact caused by car travel and to escape congestion present in cities, ridesharing has become a regular part of life for millions of Americans. However, as more people use these services, the number of car accidents involving rideshare… Read More »
Liability Issues in Autonomous Rideshare Vehicles
It can hardly be argued that rideshare companies like Uber have severely disrupted the taxicab industry, and that technology companies like Alphabet, the parent of Google, have done the same to, well, our daily lives. As part of their further technological development, both Uber and Google have been testing autonomous vehicles, which operate without… Read More »
